The Choral Foundation helps to provide superb musical opportunities for the choristers, choral and organ scholars, lay clerks and singing men of the choir; it is responsible for ensuring a securefinancial base for the development of music at Chelmsford

Funding the future growth of the Cathedral choirs,including musicians resources and equipment.Cathedral. This includes:

Raising the profile of the Cathedral choirs in the EssexDiocese and widercommunity.

Supporting musical activities, events and concerts throughout the year.

Since 1914 the Cathedral (and before that the Parish Church) has been filled with the sound of music and worship; a sound that attracts thousands of worshippers, visitors and music lovers each year and has led to the Cathedral becoming known as a centre for musical excellence. In the past 18 months activities supported by the Choral Foundation have included singing at the Cenotaph in Whitehall to commemorate the 1915 Gallipoli landings, in the presence of HM The Queen and broadcast live on BBC TV; concerts with The King's Singers, The Band of HM Royal Marines; annual performances of Handel's Messiah, a broadcast of Choral Evensong on BBC Radio 3; and the recording of a CD Sing Praise to Christ, due for release shortly. The diversity of musical activites is a part of what makes Chelmsford Cathedral an exciting place to be a young musician, and the educational work that is supported through membership of the choirs can have a far-reaching effect.

A patrons' scheme is part of the Choral Foundation's fundraising work. If you would like to add your support to the important work of the Foundation, a brochure detailing the costs and benefits of becoming a patron is available to download here.